Penn Medicine Provider
Gastroenterology
Sarah Ellen Coughlin, MD
5.0
(136)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Gastroenterology Pennsylvania Hospital
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About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of California San Francisco
  • Residency: UCSF Medical Center and Hospital
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

136 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

June 2025
5.0
5.0
physician was very knowledgeable and thorough
June 2025
5.0
5.0
she identified my issue because she listened.
June 2025
5.0
5.0
good listener; push back if a misunderstood something. open to my concerns.
June 2025
5.0
5.0
she's smart, great bedside manner, personable and current on all developments in her field. very patient-centered and genuine

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Coughlin is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Niccum BA, Coughlin S, Clay D, Heiman J, Buckley KH, Dungan M, Daniel MG, Ruiz J, Maxwell KN, Domchek SM, Leung G, Ahmad NA, Ginsberg GG, Kochman ML, Katona BW Prevalence of H. pylori and Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers , Cancer Prev Res, 17(7): 2024,305-309

Anez-Bruzual I, Coughlin S, Clay D, Heiman J, Dungan M, Weber M, Almario CV, Leung G, Ahmad NA, Ginsberg GG, Kochman ML, Valverde KD, Long JM, Katona BW Assessment of the Psychosocial Impact of Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-Risk Individuals , Cancers, 16(1): 2023,86

Coughlin SE, Heald B, Clark DF, Nielsen SM, Hatchell KE, Esplin ED, Katona BW Multigene Panel Testing Yields High Rates of Clinically Actionable Variants Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer , JCO Precis Oncol: 2022

Heald B, Coughlin S, Young S, Clark DF, Hatchell KE, Esplin ED, Katona BW Clinical implications of germline genetic testing stratified by ethnicity in a large colorectal cancer cohort , ASCO, Chicago, IL: 2022

Coughlin, S Is It Time to Broaden Use of Multigene Panel Testing in Patients With Colorectal Cancer? , Medscape: 2022

Coughlin S, Young S, Clark DF, Heald B, Hatchell KE, Esplin ED, Katona BW Multigene panel testing yields high rates of clinically actionable variants amongst a large colorectal cancer cohort , Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA: 2022

Coughlin S, Fortuna D, Kester H, El Jack A, Witschey W, Shinohara R, Lewis J, Ahmad N, Lee P Defining the prevalence and clinical impact of pancreatic steatosis among patients who undergo partial pancreatectomy , American Pancreatic Association, Miami Beach, FL: 2021

Valverde-López F, Han S, Coughlin S, Thiruvengadam N, Moreau C, Akshintala VS, Lee PJ Outcomes of Endoscopic Management of Sterile Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis: A Systematic Review. Pancreas. 2021 , Pancreas, 50(10): 2021,1357-1362

Valverde-López F; Han S, Coughlin S, Thiruvengadam N, Moreau, C, Akshintala V, Lee PJ Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER). Outcomes of Endoscopic Management of Sterile Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis , Pancreas, 50(10): 2021,1357-62

Han S, Bhullar F, Alaber O, Kamal A, Hopson P, Kanthasamy K, Coughlin S, Archibugi L, Thiruvengadam N, Moreau C, Jin D, Paragomi P, Valverde-López F, Nagpal S, Yazici C, Papchristou G, Lee PJ, Akshintala V Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER). Comparative diagnostic accuracy of EUS needles in solid pancreatic masses: a network meta-analysis , Endosc Int Open, 9(6): 2021,E853-62